eli5: How come alchoal withdraw has a chance to kill you?
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Imagine you are about to run in a race, but before you start, one of the judges hands you a big heavy bag and says you have to run holding this. You start the race and you can still run, but you need to give 110% just to keep up. Now imagine that whilst giving 110%, suddenly someone takes the bag off you. You’re not used to trying to run this fast without the weight, and you end up tripping over.
This is what excessive alcohol can do to the brain. Too much of it can weigh down your brain like the bag did in the example above, and your brain has to give 110% to keep up. If you suddenly remove the alcohol, the brain still tries to run at 110% and this can cause issues like seizures.
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